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Originally Posted by Rick Losey

no, never had a spider bite issue-

my "frequent flier" vet trips are Osthaus' ear infections. Constant since he was a pup. Last year the vet did a treatment of a steroid shot and some cream in a tube that I rubbed into the ears. His ears were the best they had ever been. When they flared up again a while back, I took him in and said - do what you did last year - that worked.

the response of course was - that stuff isn't available any longer- back to the old stuff with limited results

I had similar issues with mine when he was younger, my vet recommended I switch his food and I haven't had any problems since. I went from Black Diamond to Purina. Funny thing is my neighbor and hunting buddy tried to switch his setter to Purina from Blue Buffalo and she started getting ear problems? I guess maybe it depends on the dog, but may be worth a try.
I have not had any issues with spiders, but mine has tried twice to eat a porcupine....both attempts were unsuccessful

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[I have not had any issues with spiders, but mine has tried twice to eat a porcupine....both attempts were unsuccessful[/QUOTE]

Been there, done that.......

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Originally Posted by Chad Hefflinger

I had similar issues with mine when he was younger, my vet recommended I switch his food and I haven't had any problems since. I went from Black Diamond to Purina. Funny thing is my neighbor and hunting buddy tried to switch his setter to Purina from Blue Buffalo and she started getting ear problems? I guess maybe it depends on the dog, but may be worth a try.
I have not had any issues with spiders, but mine has tried twice to eat a porcupine....both attempts were unsuccessful

Thanks Chad - i have switched brands and base product several times, including three different Purina products. The vet says some prescription diet whose cost rivals Fillet Mignon at your favorite ties required bistro MIGHT help. I said retaining products/medicines that work might help as well.

as for porkies- been lucky- Osthaus pointed one once but backed off when called. I had a friend that had a German shorthair that could not resist them, always (incorrectly as you say) figured he would win the next round. one year it was on opening day, and with the resulting issues he missed most of the season.

life with dogs- no matter how much trouble they give us - we miss them terribly when they are gone